Mistakes are a part of life, we take action and we learn from them. Most mistakes made on tax returns are due to trial or human error and can be easily corrected by filing amendments. There are however few instances where certain errors might go unnoticed and the IRS will send you a notice by mail to keep you informed. The notice or letter will explain the reason for the contact and brief you with detailed instructions on how to have this resolved.
There are many reasons why the IRS may send a letter or notice. It typically is about a specific issue on your federal tax return or tax account. The IRS generally sends notices and letters based on the following grounds:
- You have a balance due.
- You are due a larger or smaller refund.
- IRS has a question about your tax return.
- IRS needs to verify your identity.
- IRS needs additional information.
- IRS changed your return.
- IRS needs to notify you of delays in processing your return.
- IRS has not received your tax return/payment.
“According to the IRS, the wealthiest 400 Americans, who earned an average of roughly $270 million in 2008, paid an average tax rate of just 18.2 percent that year. That’s about the same rate paid by a single truck driver in Rhode Island” – Sheldon Whitehouse. Anyone in the Trucking Industry will sure accept to this. Along with the huge responsibility on the condition of the goods they carry on their heavy rigs because the loads that they transit are not their property but they take complete ownership of the timely delivery they also have to remember and take care of the taxes they owe.